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Smart Dealers Are Realizing They Can Have Better Compliance Without the Customer Friction

Here is the tension every dealer principal, GM, and F&I director is navigating right now: customers expect a near-frictionless buying experience, while federal regulators are demanding forensic-level documentation behind every deal. With the FTC&
May 13, 2026
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Phyron Brings Personal Video into the Heart of Lead Response

New in-app tool, now being used by Stellantis &You UK and Perrys, helps dealers respond to enquiries with branded, one-to-one video messages
May 12, 2026
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You’re Running Ads with AI. You’re Also Probably Wasting Half Your Budget.

Why the strategy-execution gap is quietly draining your ad spend, and what to do about it.
May 12, 2026
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CARFAX: Nearly 7 Million Vehicles Have Unfixed Backup Camera Recalls

New CARFAX data underscores growing risk as camera-related recall alerts spike
May 11, 2026
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Why Dealers Can’t Afford to Wait for Off-Lease Relief

Auto dealers are living with the hangover from a decision millions of consumers made during the pandemic: they simply did not lease cars. When showrooms closed and supply evaporated, leasing rates fell sharply. That shortfall in originations from 202
May 11, 2026
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A Market in Motion: Affordability Takes Priority for Consumers

High interest rates and climbing sticker prices are fundamentally reshaping how consumers shop for vehicles. Rather than leaving the market entirely, car buyers are rapidly shifting their focus toward affordability. The Q1 2026 Vincensus Report, from
May 11, 2026
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Waco Mitsubishi Sold to the Khoury Group

Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions represented the seller in the transaction The dealership will continue operating under the Waco Mitsubishi name Southlake, Texas – May 6, 2026 — Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions, a leading automotive dea
May 8, 2026
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Used Vehicle Prices Were Actually Down in April: Manheim

The used-vehicle market has seen month after month of price increases since the start of the year as customers look for affordable options to brand new vehicles. The raising prices, at least at wholesale, finally broke a bit in April according to the
May 8, 2026
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ACV Unveils All-in-One Inventory Intelligence Suite for Dealers

ACV MAX now unifies inspection-backed data, guarantees, and real-time market insights to power automation and drive profitability across the inventory lifecycle
May 7, 2026